Gov. Jay Inslee says Washington will make clear that hospitals must provide emergency abortions ( apnews.com )
Things to know about FDA warning on paralytic shellfish poisoning in Pacific Northwest ( apnews.com )
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration says consumers should avoid eating shellfish from Oregon and Washington state as they may be contaminated with toxins that cause paralytic shellfish poisoning. At least 31 people have been sickened in Oregon so far, according to state health officials. Here’s what to know about the federal...
Flavored vape bans led to increase in teen smoking ( www.newsweek.com )
Bird flu tests are hard to get. How will we know when to sound the alarm? ( www.nbcnews.com )
Plant-based ultraprocessed foods linked to heart disease, early death, study says ( www.cnn.com )
Want to reduce your risk of developing chronic disease and live longer while also helping the planet? Eat a plant-based diet, experts say....
FDA advisors strongly back new Alzheimer’s drug, despite risks and limitations ( www.npr.org )
A dangerous new animal sedative is making its way into the illegal drug supply ( www.nbcnews.com )
An animal tranquilizer called medetomidine has been linked to a recent rise in overdoses in Illinois, Michigan and Pennsylvania....
Moderna's two-in-one flu and Covid vaccine passes advanced trial ( www.bbc.com )
Drug company Moderna says its combined flu and Covid vaccine, which targets the two diseases in a single shot, has passed a vital part of final-stage scientific checks....
US patients charged for ‘hospital facility fees’ – even if they don’t set foot in one ( www.theguardian.com )
Wildfire smoke prematurely killed over 50,000 Californians in a decade – study ( www.theguardian.com )
Exposure to toxic particles also led to $432bn in health expenses between 2008 and 2018...
What can Trump do about vaccines? More than you might think. ( www.politico.com )
'I was killing myself': San Francisco program giving alcohol to addicts may save lives ( www.usatoday.com )
'Forever' Chemicals and Other Endocrine-Disruptors May Increase Child Obesity Risk ( www.healthline.com )
Colon cancer rates are rising in young Americans, but insurance barriers are making screening harder ( theconversation.com )
Heat waves associated with increased risk of preterm birth in the U.S. ( www.statnews.com )
Heat waves are becoming more frequent and more intense, posing more of a health risk around the world. High temperatures can be deadly, and are especially dangerous for those with cardiovascular and chronic disease — but they begin affecting human lives even before birth....
Tennessee governor signs bill criminalizing adults who help minors get abortions ( fox17.com )
Damages From PFAS Lawsuits Could Surpass Asbestos, Industry Lawyers Warn - The New York Times (Free article) ( www.nytimes.com )
Florida Allows Doctors To Perform C-Sections Outside of Hospitals ( kffhealthnews.org )
The first pill for postpartum depression is finally getting to patients. Doctors say it’s working. ( www.nbcnews.com )
Psychiatrists are writing the first prescriptions for zuranolone, which got approved last year....
How doctors are pressuring sickle cell patients into unwanted sterilizations ( www.statnews.com )
World’s first diabetes cure with cell therapy achieved in China ( interestingengineering.com )
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Los Angeles County launches ambitious plan to tackle medical debt. Hospitals groan. ( www.usatoday.com )
After leaving a so-called 'abortion desert,' this doctor worries about what's next ( www.npr.org )
Covid will still be here this summer. Will anyone care? ( www.washingtonpost.com )
How Oregon’s right-to-die law has inspired other US states and countries ( www.theguardian.com )
